Elizabeth Campbell papers, circa 1964-1978Elizabeth Campbell C0132Published by George Mason University Libraries Contact Information:Fenwick Library (2FL) George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444 USA Phone: (703) 993-2220 Fax: (703) 993-8911 Email: speccoll@gmu.edu URL: http://scrc.gmu.edu Biographical InformationElizabeth Campbell, originally from North Carolina, attended Salem College and later Columbia University. In 1948 Mrs. Campbell was appointed to the Arlington County School Board and, in 1953, was the founder and first president of WETA-TV, a public television station serving Washington D.C. In 1987 she was awarded an Emmy for her work in public broadcasting. Additionally, Campbell served on the Board of Control for the acquisition of land for George Mason College in the 1960s and the Chairman of the Consortium for Continuing Higher Education Citizens Advisory Committee in the 1970s. Elizabeth Campbell passed away in 2004 at the age of 101. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsThe Elizabeth Campbell papers collection includes correspondence between Elizabeth Campbell and George Mason University Advisory Board officials, regarding Mrs. Campbell's appointment to the Board of Control for the acquisition of land for George Mason College. The collection contains nine letters dated between 1964 and 1972, and one resolution recognizing Mrs. Campbell's commitment to the Continuing Higher Education Citizens Advisory Committee dated 1978. The letters pertain largely to Mrs. Campbell's appointment to the Board of Control, who was petitioning for land in Arlington, Virginia, on which to build a satellite campus. Return to the Table of Contents ArrangementAll correspondence is contained in one series. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThere are no restrictions. Use RestrictionsCollection is open to research. Return to the Table of Contents Related MaterialSpecial Collections Research Center also holds Return to the Table of Contents Index Terms
Geographical Names:Fairfax (Va.)
Virginia, Northern--History, Local.
Subjects:Universities and colleges--History.
University extension--Virginia, Northern.
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationElizabeth Campbell papers collection, Collection #C0132, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries. Acquisition InformationDonor unknown. Processing InformationProcessed by Special Collections Research Center staff. Return to the Table of Contents Contents List
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